Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/American University of Beirut/AUB's Training in Wikipedia Editing (Spring 2022)
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- Course name
- AUB's Training in Wikipedia Editing
- Institution
- American University of Beirut
- Instructor
- Abir Ward
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Women's Studies
- Course dates
- 2022-01-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-04-29 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 50
This course introduces participants to Wikipedia editing in preparation for several Wikipedia editing events that will be held at the American University of Beirut to celebrate the university's co-ed centennial
Timeline
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 17 February 2022 | Friday, 18 February 2022
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 February 2022 | Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
Week 7
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 8
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 9
- Assignment - Begin Moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
Week 10
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- Assignment - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!